I Am Jim Henson
I Am Jim Henson
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Just the Series: Ordinary People Change the World   

Series and Publisher: Ordinary People Change the World   

Annotation: This biography of the Muppets creator documents the creative spirit, talent, and belief in the goodness of people that inspired his career, and examines how he helped create the iconic "Sesame Street" and "The Muppet Show."
Genre: [Biographies]
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #136497
Format: Perma-Bound from Publisher's Hardcover
Common Core/STEAM: Common Core Common Core
Publisher: Dial
Copyright Date: 2017
Edition Date: 2017 Release Date: 01/10/17
Illustrator: Eliopoulos, Chris,
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: Publisher: 0-525-42850-X Perma-Bound: 0-605-96544-7
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-525-42850-3 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-96544-7
Dewey: 921
LCCN: 2016011350
Dimensions: 20 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
School Library Journal (Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 CST 2017)

Gr 1-3 A brief but entertaining introduction to Muppets creator Jim Henson. The text, narrated by Henson, presents his life story as if he were still alive but as a child version of himself (complete with a beard!). The factual information provided is solid, as is the back matter, which includes a time line of Henson's life and a few photographs. Some readers may be a bit perplexed when the time line reveals that Henson passed away in 1990. However, the effect of a miniature Henson narrating his own story is charming. The graphic novelstyle illustrations are friendly, with speech bubbles and factoids peppered throughout. There are a few instances where the pages are a bit busy, but ultimately these incidents don't detract from the overall appeal of the work. VERDICT This bite-size biography of Henson is an endearing, attractive selection. Consider where the series is popular. Taylor Worley, Springfield Public Library, OR

Horn Book (Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2017)

Puppeteer Henson narrates his own biography, chattily relating childhood anecdotes (as a bearded adult) that shaped his life and his lasting legacy of the Muppets. There's some gentle moralizing ("keep believing and keep pretending"), but it's well delivered via this series' child-friendly design: a small trim size and cartoon art with occasional comics-style frames and speech-bubble text. Photographs are appended. Reading list, timeline. Bib.

Kirkus Reviews

Meltzer holds up the great Muppeteer as a role model.As in previous profiles in his Ordinary People Change the World series, the author crafts a first-person narrative that is light on biographical details and heavy on message. After pointing to significant early influences, from Edgar Bergen to Kukla, Fran and Ollie, the fictive Henson carries his career through Sesame Street, leads a chorus of Muppets singing "Rainbow Connection," and concludes with a homiletic lecture: "Believe in the good of the world. Create something new. Share what you love….And never stop being kind. There's nothing wrong with being a do-gooder." Per series formula, Eliopoulos depicts his subject in cartoon illustrations as a bobblehead doll who remains child-sized throughout despite sporting a heavy beard from early youth. Recognizably drawn Muppets and co-workers are introduced by name, and a late scene extends the Henson story to its sadly premature end with a multiethnic group of children viewing a museum exhibit of selected monsters and movie posters. Nearly every child will know his work already: here's at least a superficial glimpse of his character. (photos, timeline, bibliography) (Picture book/biography. 3-6)

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Word Count: 2,096
Reading Level: 3.4
Interest Level: K-3
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.4 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 187764 / grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:3.5 / points:2.0 / quiz:Q70539
Lexile: 630L
Guided Reading Level: P

Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets and Sesame Street, is the 11th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8.

Jim Henson, was always dreaming up something new, and always expressing his belief in the goodness of people. Henson was a born performer with a terrific sense of humor, and he used those talents to help create two of the most beloved programs in television history: The Muppet Show and Sesame Street. Through his Muppets, Jim showed the world that there’s nothing more beautiful than imagination, especially when it’s accompanied by laughter and kindness.
 
This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are:

   • A timeline of key events in the hero’s history
   • Photos that bring the story more fully to life
   • Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable
   • Childhood moments that influenced the hero
   • Facts that make great conversation-starters
   • A character trait that made the person heroic and that readers can aspire to 

You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!


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